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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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